Qi was founded around 1046
B.C. as one of the many states of the Zhou Dynasty. The first ruler appointed
for Qi is Jiang Shang, the most powerful official
during that time. The Jiang family ruled Qi for several centuries
before it was replaced by the Tian family in 384 BC. In 221 BC, Qi was the last state of
pre-Imperial China to be conquered by the State of Qin, the final obstacle which
allowed the Qin
Dynasty to consolidate the first centralized and imperial
empire over China.

Pan, Duke Zhao of Qi, younger brother of Duke Xiao, it was said
that his supporters murdered son of Duke Xiao

She, son of Duke Zhao, soon murdered by his uncle Shangren

Shangren, Duke Yi of Qi, murdered by two ministers and his heir
was deposed

Yuan, Duke Hui of Qi, elder brother of Duke Yi

Wuye, Duke Qin of Qi, son of Duke Hui

Huan, Duke Ling of Qi, who made his son Ya who was born by his
favorite concubine his heir instead of his eldest son, Guang,
despite the tradition of selecting heirs. When he was ill, Guang
returned and killed Ya with help of Cui Zhu and Qing Feng. He died
upon hearing the fact

Guang, Duke Zhuang of Qi, had a liaison with wife of Cui Zhu
and so was murdered by soldiers instructed by Cuizhu and some other
ministers and generals

Chujiu, Duke Jing of Qi, younger brother of Duke Zhuang

Tu, Yan Ruzi, youngest and favorite son as well as heir to Duke
Jing, soon deposed by ministers led by Chen/Tian Qi in behalf of
his eldest brother Yangsheng and killed

Yangsheng, Duke Dao of Qi, poisoned by Bao Xi out of advice of
Chen/Tian Heng

Qi was founded around 1046 B.C. as one of the many states of the Zhou Dynasty. The first ruler appointed for Qi is Jiang Shang, the most powerful official during that time. The Jiang family ruled Qi for several centuries before it was replaced by the Tian family in 384 BC. In 221 BC, Qi was the last state of pre-Imperial China to be conquered by the State of Qin, the final obstacle which allowed the Qin Dynasty to consolidate the first centralized and imperial empire over China.

Pan, Duke Zhao of Qi, younger brother of Duke Xiao, it was said that his supporters murdered son of Duke Xiao

She, son of Duke Zhao, soon murdered by his uncle Shangren

Shangren, Duke Yi of Qi, murdered by two ministers and his heir was deposed

Yuan, Duke Hui of Qi, elder brother of Duke Yi

Wuye, Duke Qin of Qi, son of Duke Hui

Huan, Duke Ling of Qi, who made his son Ya who was born by his favorite concubine his heir instead of his eldest son, Guang, despite the tradition of selecting heirs. When he was ill, Guang returned and killed Ya with help of Cui Zhu and Qing Feng. He died upon hearing the fact

Guang, Duke Zhuang of Qi, had a liaison with wife of Cui Zhu and so was murdered by soldiers instructed by Cuizhu and some other ministers and generals

Chujiu, Duke Jing of Qi, younger brother of Duke Zhuang

Tu, Yan Ruzi, youngest and favorite son as well as heir to Duke Jing, soon deposed by ministers led by Chen/Tian Qi in behalf of his eldest brother Yangsheng and killed

Yangsheng, Duke Dao of Qi, poisoned by Bao Xi out of advice of Chen/Tian Heng